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Edward O'Brien fonds [moving images]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

[1929-1954].

Reference:

R8775-0-8-E

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

189425

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Edward O'Brien fonds
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Date(s):

[1929-1954].

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

ca. 54 film reels (2 h, 43 min).

Language of material:

English

Added language of material:

English, French

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Fonds consists of amateur shooting by O'Brien of life in Newfoundland, involving harbour scenes, social and religious activities and the ways of the Indians.

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O'Brien, Edward (1884-1986)

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O'Brien, Edward (1884-1986) : Monsignor Edward J. O'Brien (1884-1986) was born in Carbonear, NL on 13 November 1884. Between 1891 and 1901 he attended Carbonear Academy under Lawrence Mackey Esq, thereafter attending St. Bonaventure's College from 1901 to 1904, and All Hallows College, Ireland from 1904 to 1910. He was ordained on 24 June 1910 at All Hallows Seminary. O'Brien's first assignment was at Immaculate Conception Parish in Harbour Grace, NL. Thereafter, he was assigned to Tilting, Fogo Island, NL as permanent priest from 1910 to 1914. His next assignment, in 1915, took him to Northern Bay where he continued as parish priest until the end of his career. O'Brien spent his summers in Labrador, NL acting as missionary priest to the scattered settlements along the coast from 1921 to 1946. For this work he was made an honorary member of the Oblates. His love of photography and motion picture film led him to document his life and work in Labrador, this resulting in a valuable visual record of his congregations and their way of life. In 1979, Memorial University's Extension Service produced a documentary film about the life of Father O'Brien entitled THE INDIANS' FATHER WHITEHEAD. In addition to O'Brien becoming an honorary member of the Oblates, he was also honoured with a Monsignor and Domestic Prelate in 1956, and in 1979 was awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree by Memorial University. O'Brien retired in 1970, after 76 years as a priest. He died 21 February 1986 in Carbonear at the age of 101 years.

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General note:

Received in 1976 from Edward O'Brien.

Language note:

Films are silent.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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(1973-05-29)
1976-0260 MISA
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